WDZQ

WDZQ
Broadcast areaCentral Illinois
Frequency95.1 MHz
Branding95Q
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
Owner
  • Champaign Multimedia Group
  • (Champaign Multimedia Group, LLC)
History
First air date
November 1, 1976 (1976-11-01)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID47004
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT150 meters (490 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°37′40.1″N 89°4′51.3″W / 39.627806°N 89.080917°W / 39.627806; -89.080917
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.nowdecatur.com/95q

WDZQ (95.1 FM 95Q) is a commercial radio station in Decatur, Illinois, serving Central Illinois. The station broadcasts a country radio format and is owned by Champaign Multimedia Group, LLC.[2] Current weekday programming includes the Morning Wakeup with Robert Urbanek, Middays with Scott Chapman, The Afternoon Drive with Josh Roberts and the Night Shift with Rachel D.

WDZQ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the maximum for Illinois FM stations. The transmitter is on North 2400 East Road at East 1900 North Road in Moweaqua.[3]

History

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On November 1, 1976, the station first signed on the air. It was owned by the Mumbles Corporation. Then, as now, WDZQ had a country music format, although originally it was largely automated.

WDZQ began streaming its broadcasts over the internet via its website www.95q.com in February 2008.

The station was awarded Medium Market Station of the Year by the Illinois Broadcasters Association in 2015 and 2016.

On February 1, 2024, Neuhoff Media sold its radio stations in Danville and Decatur to Champaign Multimedia Group for $2 million; the sale closed in May 2024.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WDZQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WDZQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WDZQ
  4. ^ Neuhoff Media Sells Danville & Decatur IL Clusters; Intends To Sell Remainder Of Radio Holdings
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